Tom Hernandez
CA
Summary
Experienced executive leader skilled in project management, specializing in strategic planning, risk management, and resource optimization. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptive problem-solving, ensuring project goals align with organizational objectives. Known for reliable performance, effective communication, and delivering results in dynamic environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Project Manager
The TAH Group, LLC
02.2021 - Current
- Managed all phases of project management including conceptual planning, design, construction, and occupancy
- Create and manage capital budgets
- Monitor expenses to ensure progress with prescribed budget
- Interface with to define project requirements
- Establish work plans and deadlines
- Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, survey and drawings
- Establish scope of work, resource requirements needed for delivery, AV planning and execution plan, budgeting, schedule, quality control and risk identification
- Ensure all project participants understand the project goals, assumptions, constraints and deliverables
Sr. Project Manager
The TAH Group, LLC
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: (C2C Verista)
- Responsible for projects in a dedicated 64,000 4 story building, and additional projects at another campus as well
- Managed the install of a new campus wide security system
- Work included design, AV design and installation, security camera planning, installation, and commissioning
- The original systems required shut down, cut over, and decommissioning
- Managed design, budgeting, and planning to retrofit and update existing vivarium to current standards
- This project was delivered on time and under budget
- Installed new DAS systems in both Redwood City and Brisbane campuses
- The goal was to deliver premium cell service within the building walls
- (C2C Verista)
Sr. Project Manager
The TAH Group, LLC
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: (C2C Storm Guard)
- Building structural modifications to add additional conveyor and packaging equipment
- Managed all phases of the project
- On-site full time to ensure project completion
- All construction activities performed in an active food manufacturing plant
- Area needed to be sealed off, and an exhaust system to ensure food safety
- Established scope of work, resource requirements, schedule, quality control and risk identification
- Install new drop in ceiling system throughout the entire factory and warehouse
- Managed project from design to project delivery
- In addition to project management, acted as on-site superintendent during the entire Phases I and II
- Occupied installation
- Schedule was key to maintain to coordinate shutdowns accordingly to work overhead in an occupied food manufacturing plant
- (C2C Storm Guard)
Sr. Project Manager
RDL Construction
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Manage construction of onsite RDL personnel for a 10,000 sf showroom and testing lab for ADU program
- Buy out project negotiating costs including by not limited to all Musac, space sound system and full AV program
- Monitor expenses to ensure progress with prescribed budget
- Manage and maintain budget including all change orders, potential change orders and RFI
- Establish schedules and deadlines
- Successfully delivered the space to AirBNB on time at budget upon my exit due to Covid-19 mandates
- Project was substantially complete
- I had to secure the site due to Covid-19
Sr. Project Manager
IC/C&W
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Drove the new (Plantronics to Polycom) POLY office design with branding initiatives for the Santa Cruz, CA., and San Jose Headquarters
- This involved new conference, huddle rooms, and drop in phone booths
- Some requiring AV technology to support video conferencing and room interface with equipment for presentations
- San Jose Headquarters multi floor (5 story) restack and development plan for a total of 50,000 sf of new office space
- Santa Cruz Headquarters Campus consolidation and lease buyout to incorporate 2 leased buildings into their current campus
- Detailed a restack, new data center, secure shipping and receiving
Sr. Project Manager
IC/The CRE Group
05.2012 - 11.2019
- Managed all phases of project management including conceptual planning, AV and security program, design, construction, and occupancy
- Create and manage capital budgets
- Monitor expenses to ensure progress with prescribed budget
- Interface with to define project requirements
- Establish work plans and deadlines
- Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, survey and drawings
- Establish scope of work, resource requirements needed for delivery, budgeting, schedule, quality control and risk identification
- Ensure all project participants understand the project goals, assumptions, constraints and deliverables
Sr. Project Manager
IC
02.2017 - 08.2019
- TI / Renovation / Seismic upgrade of existing 13 story historical (1909) 135,000 sf
- Building
- Project value $100+MM
- Design, planning with client, architect/engineers and two investors
- Managed the build-out of 170-unit hotel w/ rooftop bar and event spaces
- Full building satellite and monitor room installations and setup for all 170 units
- Conducted weekly site location meetings with the general contractor and stakeholders
- Conducted weekly OAC meetings on site
- Managed and processed PCO and CO process and approvals
- Review, approve/or deny general contractor and architect invoices
- Managed project budget and schedule
- Monitored data integrity and accuracy
- Project was placed on hold due to developer and building owner conflicts
- However, project started back up and with punchlist and designer detail modifications
- The beef of the project was under my management to this point
- The hotel is currently open after its shutdown due to Covid-19
Vice President
IC/The CRE Group, Inc.
05.2012 - 01.2019
- Manage all phases of project management including conceptual planning, design, construction, and occupancy
- Work also includes conference room updates to incorporate interactive AV components for every room
- Create and manage capital budgets
- Monitor expenses to ensure progress with prescribed budget
- Interface with to define project requirements
- Establish work plans and deadlines
- Read and understand documents defining project, including but not limited to agreements, leases, work letters, project charters, survey and drawings
- Establish scope of work, resource requirements needed for delivery, budgeting, schedule, quality control and risk identification
- Ensure all project participants understand the project goals, assumptions, constraints and deliverables
Vice President
IC/The CRE Group
08.2016 - 04.2017
- TI / Existing space expansion of approximately 50K sf
- Into an adjacent vacant space
- Project value $3.2MM
- Design, planning with client, architect AV contractor and other stakeholders within the organization
- Developed and maintained relationships with the building manager and local jurisdictions
- Worked closely with general contractor, architects AV vendors, and MEP Engineers to develop scope and value engineer
- Managed weekly meetings with the project team, reporting back to the current, budget and schedule status
- Conducted bi-weekly visits at the site location to meet face to face local stakeholders, general contractor, architect and building management
- Review, approve/or deny general contractor and architect invoices
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and e-mail
- Conducted punch and back punch with a 100% completion result
- Closed out project per PayPal standards
Vice President
The CRE Group, Inc.
04.2009 - 05.2012
- Company Overview: (Employee)
- Various lab projects (160+ labs) over the course of 3 years
- 6.2MM 6,000 sf custom high-profile sales office (West Hollywood, CA) New conference rooms, AV, and high end video unveiling studio for recording artists associated with the iTunes organization
- 1.7MM 10,000 sf TI (Pittsburgh, PA.)
- 16MM 130,000 security office including real time security monitoring system, warehouse and secure warehousing buildout
- Validated schematic designs working alongside hardware engineers
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and e-mail
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing
- (Employee)
Sr. Project Manager – Global Programs Manager
JLL
11.2006 - 04.2009
- Installation of approximately 60 Telepresence systems (AV video conferencing and presentation capability) on the San Jose campus and other remote Cisco offices globally
- Rebranding / Signage for San Jose campus
- Successfully managed and programmed the removal and installation of all San Jose and Milpitas campus monument signage, and parking lot regulatory signage
- Various labs throughout the San Jose campus
- Upgrade of 2 data center on the campus in a live environment
- Completed the remodel TI of the Seattle 3rd and Broad St
- Office (180,000 sf), Salt Lake City office (42,000 sf) and Reno (3,200 sf)
Sr. Project Manager
JLL
01.2006 - 03.2007
- End to end project management for small to large construction and tenant improvement projects in both headquarter facilities and multi-site retail spaces
- Oversaw program development, budgeting, space planning and design, scheduling, services contracted, contract negotiations and project implementation to ensure on time delivery
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external business partners including development of new vendor and general contractor relationships for clients
- Performed variable tenant improvement field projects such as a 500,000 sf warehouse from a cold shell to operational with a 10,000 sf office inside
Sr. Program Manager
JLL
10.2004 - 11.2006
- Multi-phase warming program
- Successfully partnered with Starbucks Coffee Company in development and launch of the company's first outsourced project management initiative to roll out on a multi-phase warming program in 500+ Northern California locations leading to a nationally implemented program for over 1,200+ stores
- Developed and managed total budget of $5.9MM across 325+ locations through phase 2 of roll out
- Efficiently drove store specific scope development by performing initial site survey, ensuring accuracy and delivery of as built, and partnering with Starbucks store design team
- Partnered with client to identify sites not suitable for program roll out and provided feedback on opportunities for improvement
- Facilitated weekly update meeting with JLL project managers, and various Starbucks partners from existing store construction, store operations, finance, and food services to provide status on specific location successes and opportunities and discuss overall program needs
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies
- Developed and drove RFP process to engage new general contractors to support warming program
- Managed contractor bidding process by location to deliver the most competitive bid to client
- Overall negotiations recognized a savings of 5%, or $230K of total budgeted general contractor costs
- Provided on site construction management both during construction and after punch list walks with general contractor
- Reviewed all general contractor invoices for accuracy and negotiated change order amounts
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Developed and delivered project close out packets per location to include overall project detail from inception to final close out
Sr. Project Manager
JLL
10.2004 - 01.2006
- Renovation of guest rooms/suites/bungalows, a health spa and meeting space areas
- Project value $100+MM
- Managed the renovation/remodel of 206 guest rooms and meeting conference area (approximately 14K sf
- Managed the upgrade of the existing spa services area, and some common space throughout
- Conducted weekly site location meetings with the general contractor and stakeholders
- Conducted weekly OAC meetings on site
- Managed and processed PCO and CO process and approvals
- Review, approve/or deny general contractor and architect invoices
- Managed project budget and schedule
- Monitored data integrity and accuracy
Sr. Project Manager
JLL
05.2003 - 10.2004
- Managed the surveying, new design and various teams consisting of data, electrical, HVAC contractors on various marine bases throughout California, Nevada and Hawaii
Project Manager
JLL
12.2002 - 05.2003
- American w/Disabilities Act (ADA) survey initiative April 2003 – June 2003
- Surveyed 400+ stores to verify compliance of ADA and Title 24
- Complied and submitted findings back to client to drive ADA survey initiative
- Region covered was California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam
- Compiled and submitted findings back to client to drive ADA compliance
Project Manager
JLL
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Tenant improvement projects on the Newark, Menlo Park and Santa Clara campuses and all of the satellite buildings throughout the bay area
- My area of expertise was in lab renovation and upgrades
- Managed the build-out of a 20,000 sf data center/server ranch in Sunnyvale, CA
- Decommissioned over 1.3MM sf of Sun's “leased space”
- Negotiated turnover with various landlords that save Sun over $1MM overall
Director – Store Planning and Construction
Natural Wonders, Inc.
05.1996 - 01.2000
- Oversaw facilities for a 450+ retail store chain including the 120,000 sf corporate headquarters, including full office technology upgrade including new server room
- Work with real estate group to identify opportunities in the United States for store space
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management / Administration
Western International University
ArizonaSkills
- Effective Client Communication
- Strategic Resource Management
- Logical Reasoning Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Strategic Project Planning
- Project Milestone Management
- Critical Thinking Ability
- Commercial Construction Expertise
- Change Management Processes
- Skilled in Technical Proficiencies
Certification
- LEED AP - 11/09
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager
The TAH Group, LLC
06.2022 - 11.2023
Sr. Project Manager
The TAH Group, LLC
04.2022 - 11.2023
Executive Project Manager
The TAH Group, LLC
02.2021 - Current
Sr. Project Manager
RDL Construction
11.2019 - 04.2020
Sr. Project Manager
IC/C&W
01.2019 - 11.2019
Sr. Project Manager
IC
02.2017 - 08.2019
Vice President
IC/The CRE Group
08.2016 - 04.2017
Sr. Project Manager
IC/The CRE Group
05.2012 - 11.2019
Vice President
IC/The CRE Group, Inc.
05.2012 - 01.2019
Vice President
The CRE Group, Inc.
04.2009 - 05.2012
Sr. Project Manager – Global Programs Manager
JLL
11.2006 - 04.2009
Sr. Project Manager
JLL
01.2006 - 03.2007
Sr. Program Manager
JLL
10.2004 - 11.2006
Sr. Project Manager
JLL
10.2004 - 01.2006
Sr. Project Manager
JLL
05.2003 - 10.2004
Project Manager
JLL
12.2002 - 05.2003
Project Manager
JLL
01.2000 - 12.2002
Director – Store Planning and Construction
Natural Wonders, Inc.
05.1996 - 01.2000
- LEED AP - 11/09
Bachelor of Science - Business Management / Administration
Western International University
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